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- Reclaimed timber makes up this tranquil nature retreat in Vietnam Sat, 17 Apr 21, 4:30amVietnamese architecture firm SILAA has recently completed the Hachi Lily House, a nature-inspired retreat tucked into a pomelo tree-filled village near the city of Hue...
- Dismountable dojo in Vietnam is topped with a rice husk roof Sat, 10 Apr 21, 1:30amEnergy efficiency, Japanese design and an emphasis on low site impact are combined at DOJO Saigon, a new light-filled judo training hall in Ho Chi Minh City...
- These bioclimatic student dorms use low-cost, sustainable materials Tue, 2 Mar 21, 6:30amIn the tropical Vietnamese province of Dong Nai, Southeast Asian architecture firm T3 Architects has completed the Hippo Farm Bioclimatic Dormitories, a cost-effective housing structure that uses locally sourced...
- This home in Vietnam stays cool with a rooftop rainwater sprinkler Sat, 6 Feb 21, 6:30amLocated in Hai Duong, Vietnam, this solar-powered home designed by H&P Architects and completed in 2020 is made of steel, bamboo and locally sourced brick...
- A geometric double roof promotes natural cooling at this Tropical Chalet Tue, 24 Nov 20, 3:30amAfter three years of design and construction, Singapore-based firm G8A Architecture & Urban Planning has completed the Tropical Chalet, a naturally cooled home with a beautiful and functional “double roof facade.”...
- Dramatic arches usher nature inside an alley home in Vietnam Tue, 3 Nov 20, 2:30amWhen a young family asked Sanuki Daisuke Architects to design a light-filled house with access to nature in Ho Chi Minh City, the local architecture firm knew from the get-go that it would be crafting a townhouse that was...
- Architects propose a massive forest park to be the Green Lungs of Hanoi Sat, 31 Oct 20, 2:30amAir pollution has become a major problem in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, that was ranked the seventh capital city with the highest average annual PM 2.5 concentration by the 2019 World Air Report. In a bid to improve...
- Community collects locally sourced materials to construct a school in Vietnam Tue, 5 May 20, 12:30amThe Xuan Hoa commune in the Lao Cai province of northwest Vietnam is, like much of the surrounding area, a region that has suffered from economic hardships in the past...
- A green lung brings sunlight and air into a narrow Vietnamese home Wed, 8 Jan 20, 5:30amIn the tightly packed cities of Vietnam, residential houses are often placed close together on long, narrow plots of land — a setup that can make it hard for residents to get access to natural light and ventilation...
- A rich vegetable garden grows atop a unique home in Vietnam Wed, 18 Dec 19, 5:30amIn Vietnam’s coastal region of Quang Ngai, a one-of-a-kind home with a roof topped with fresh vegetables has infused new life into a rural village. Designed by Ho Chi Minh City-based architecture firm TAA DESIGN, the recently...
- Australia’s hopes to expand coal exports in south-east Asia ‘delusional’, experts say Wed, 23 Oct 19, 9:47amRegion’s expected increase in coal-fired power plants could turn out to be ‘more fizz than boom’ as construction rates fall markedly
- Sustainable Central Park with energy-producing trees unveiled for Ho Chi Minh City Fri, 9 Aug 19, 1:30amLaboratory for Vision Architecture (LAVA) and Australian design practice Aspect Studios have won an international competition to design the new Central Park for Ho Chi Minh City...
- Breezy brick house with a ground-floor cafe mimics the shape of a cuckoo clock Wed, 17 Jul 19, 3:30amIn the coastal Vietnamese city of Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City-based architectural firm Tropical Space has combined a single-family home with a coffee shop to create an architecturally striking mixed-use building that evokes...
- Porous brick walls keep this bold Vietnamese home naturally cool Fri, 12 Jul 19, 5:30amIn an effort to beat the tropical heat in southern Vietnam’s Long An province, Ho Chi Minh City-based architecture firm Tropical Space created a home that maximizes natural ventilation...
- Geometric pine cabins house nature-minded workspaces in Vietnam Tue, 21 May 19, 2:30amNestled in a misty pine forest, the Ta Nung Homestay Executive Office offers employees an environmentally sensitive space to work along with breathtaking views of Vietnam’s Central Highland landscape...